HRM PRACTICES IN

• Presented by: Sneha Mittal

What is Human Resource Management?

HRM means managing people effectively in order to achieve the goals and objectives of any organization, small or big.

HRM involves all management decisions and practices that directly affects or influence the people or human resources, who work for the organization. Corporations today have increased their attention towards managing human capital effectively.

HRM PRACTICES IN UK.

Work permission and Eligibility to work in UK:

If you are not from the UK or the European Union, you will need permission to work by government (Usually called a Work Permit ).

Your employer will need to know if it is legal for you to work in UK and whether you need a work permit or visa. You will need to show proof of your right to work.

If you have to get a visa, you’ll need to be cleared by officials at British Overseas Mission in your country of origin. Once cleared, the entry clearance certificate or visa will be put into your passport or travel document.

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

Most people who work in the UK are “employees” with a contract of employment. The law says this must have certain terms and it can usually only be changed with your agreement.

All employees having a contract of employment are entitled to a written statement of the main terms within two months of starting work.

The contract is made as soon as you accept the job offer and both sides are then bound by its terms until it’s properly ended (usually by giving notice) or until the terms are changed (usually by mutual agreement).

Then written statement should include the following:

> Pay. >Hours of work. >Holiday entitlement. >Sick pay agreements. >Notice periods. >Information about

disciplinary and grievance procedures.

WORKING ENVIRONMENTLack of trust on

Managers: The attitude of British

employees towards senior managers are significantly more negative than those of their counterparts in the USA, with fewer than a third expressing trust and confidence in their leaders.

Compensation, benefits and performance management

National Minimum Wages:All workers in UK aged 16 or over are

legally entitled to be paid a minimum amount per hour. This is regardless of the kind of work they do or the size and type of company.

There are different levels of National Minimum wages, depending on the age of the worker.

Eligibility for national minimum wage:

Almost everyone who works In UK is legally entitled to be paid the National Minimum wage . For example, you are entitled to receive the minimum wage if you are…..

Employed by an agency. A home worker. Apart-time worker. A casual worker. A Piece worker. A worker on a short-term

contract.

Benefits: Workers are entitled to a

minimum of 24 days paid holiday a year. A agricultural workers working in England, works 5 days a week.

Workers don’t have to work for more than 48 hours a week unless he/she has agreed in writing to do so.

Workers are protected against any unauthorized deduction being made from their wages.

Workers are protected from discrimination on grounds of race, disability, marital status, age, religion or membership / non-membership of trade union.

Performance Management: Almost 80% UK companies now operate a

performance appraisal system. 55% of the organizations conduct appraisals

annually, 7% quarterly and the rest semi-annually.

Performance is measured on the basis of competency and accomplishments against goals or objectives. 9 out of 10 organizations use self appraisal forms as the part of performance appraisal.

Results of performance appraisals are used in case of salary increase, bonus and promotion.

Laws In UK.• Various Laws which affect

the HRM policies in UK: Employment Right Act. Occupational safety and

health Act. Sex Discrimination Act

1975.Race Relation Act 1976.Disability Discrimination Act

1995.Employment Equality (Age)

Regulations 2006.